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				John R. Wright, Jr., Ph.D., CSTM, CLSSGB, CSCE, F.ATMAE Professor of Automation & Electronics Technologies & AETM Program Coordinator ATMAE Charles W. Keith Recipient Department of Applied Engineering, Safety, & Technology Millersville University of Pennsylvania 717-871-7235 john.wright@millersville.edu IGVC 2025 (N.A.G.L.F.A.R.E. & ALiEN 6.0) IGVC 2024 (ALiEN 5.0) IGVC 2023 (ALiEN 4.0) IGVC 2022 (ALiEN 2.0 & ALiEN 3.0) IGVC 2019 (ALiEN) RECENT PUBLICATIONS: Wright, J. R., Jr., Buchanan W. W., & Wright, J. R. (2020). Is the engineering technology profession ready for a name change to applied engineering? [Blinded, Peer-Refereed Journal Article]. Journal of Technology, Management & Applied Engineering (JTMAE) 36(1). Wright, J. R., Jr., Ginter, E. S., David, B. G., Kilbourne, B. J., & Wells, J. R. (2019). Intermediate programming methodologies for manipulating modern humanoid robots [Blinded, Peer-Refereed Journal Article]. Universal Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6(4). AENG 101 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING: AENG 101 Supplemental Readings 1953 ASEE Preliminary Grinter Report 1955 ASEE Grinter Report 2012 JET Article: Engineering Technologists are Engineers 2014 ATMAE White Paper of the Year: A Meta-analysis of the Skills Gap Dilemma in Today’s Engineering Professions 2018 ASEE Conference Paper: A Brief History of Engineering Technology and a Case for Applied Engineering 2020 JTMAE Article: Is the Engineering Technology Profession Ready for a Name Change to Applied Engineering? AENG 261 ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: AENG 261 Supplemental Videos Electron Flow vs. Conventional Flow - The Engineering Mindset (2021) How Capacitors Work - Electroboom (2020) AENG 262 SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS: AENG 262 Supplemental Videos Diodes! All Sorts of Them and How They Work (2022) Band Gap and Semiconductor Current Carriers (2019) Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Bue LED (2024) Understanding Linear Power Supplies (2023) Every Component of a Linear Power Supply Explained (while building one) (2024) How Does a Transistor Work (2013) This Chip Changed the World! MOSFET (2024) Understanding Switching Mode Power Supplies (2024) Buck Converter Basics (for Beginners) (2024) Boost Converter Basics (for Beginners) (2024) Flyback Converter Basics (for Beginners) (2024) How 555 Timers Work (2019) Surface Mount Soldering 101 (2007) AENG 494/589 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT: Lecture Supplements Developing Process Flowcharts & Gantt Charts Lecture Lab Instruction Examples Pareto Fishbone Histogram X-bar R Sixpack Analysis of Weight (single column data) (Use n=5) Sixpack Analysis of Pin Diameter Using Normal Assumption for Capability Sixpack Analysis Explained Using Between/Within for Capability Sixpack Analysis Explained Graphs for Between/Within Capability Sixpack Attribute Charts Video (p, np, c & u) P-chart (use N=48) Final Project Resources Cpk Table (Six Sigma) ATMAE's Organizational Identity/Scope Developed Policy by John Wright Some Past Project Pics Below from MU (Click on them!)

My research and teaching interests include semi-autonomous and autonomous mobile robotics development and systems integration. ATMAE ATMAE Robotics (I Love Robots!) EPSILON PI TAU Dr. Wright Receives The Distinguished Service Citation 11/2019 at Millersville University (pictured with Dr. Tom Bell and Dr. Len Litowitz). IGVC AEST Promo Video by Andy Miller, 5/14/18 Dr. Wright becomes the 8th recipient of the highly prestigious Charles W. Keith Award at the 2013 ATMAE Conference. Only 12 awards have been issued since the award was created in 1986. Dr. Lynda Kenny, 2013 Board of Directors Chair, is pictured above with Dr. Wright. NAO NEXT GEN NAO PRICE DROP PATTON ROBOTICS RIXAN ASSOCIATES UPENN GRASP Lab